Forge Nano, a U.S.-based semiconductor equipment and advanced materials company, has completed its business combination with Archimedes Tech SPAC Partners II Co. The combined company will operate as Forge Nano Holdings, Inc., and its common stock and warrants are expected to begin trading on NASDAQ on October 22, 2026, under the ticker symbols NANO and NANOW, respectively. The public listing marks a significant step for the company as it looks to scale across semiconductor manufacturing equipment and advanced battery technologies.
Company Overview and Technology Platform
Forge Nano is a U.S.-based semiconductor equipment and advanced materials company pioneering Atomic Layer Deposition technology for AI-era chip manufacturing and defense battery applications. Its proprietary platform, Atomic Armor, delivers precise nanoscale surface coatings that improve the performance of materials and products. The company is commercializing this technology across two primary markets: semiconductor manufacturing equipment and advanced battery materials for commercial and defense use.
Commercial Momentum and Manufacturing Expansion
Forge Nano enters the public markets amid significant commercial and manufacturing momentum. The company recently expanded its semiconductor manufacturing footprint in Taiwan and demonstrated 1,000:1 high-aspect-ratio coatings on customer wafers. These achievements highlight the technical capability of the Atomic Armor platform in supporting increasingly complex, next-generation chip architectures for the semiconductor industry.
Strategic Partnerships and Development Agreements
Forge Nano has also expanded its strategic relationship with Samsung SDI and announced a joint development agreement with Swedish pharmaceutical company Nanexa. These partnerships span advanced batteries and pharmaceutical applications, demonstrating the adaptability of the company's ALD technology. The company also broke ground on its North Carolina battery gigafactory, underscoring its commitment to domestic production capacity.
Executive Perspective on the Listing
Paul Lichty, Chief Executive Officer of Forge Nano, described the public listing as an important milestone for the team that has spent more than a decade building the company. He said the organization was founded on the belief that controlling materials at the atomic level could fundamentally improve how the world's most important technologies are made. Lichty added that access to public markets provides an opportunity to accelerate that work and continue scaling an American advanced manufacturing company.
NASDAQ Debut and Bell Ceremony
The combined company will operate as Forge Nano Holdings, Inc., with common stock and warrants expected to trade on NASDAQ under the symbols NANO and NANOW, respectively. Trading is expected to commence on October 22, 2026, following the completion of the business combination on October 16, 2026. To commemorate the milestone, Forge Nano will ring the NASDAQ Opening Bell on October 28, 2026 at the NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square.
Advisors and Transaction Support
BTIG, LLC served as lead capital markets advisor and PIPE placement agent to Forge Nano, while Cohen & Company Capital Markets acted as financial advisor, capital markets advisor, and PIPE placement agent. Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP served as legal counsel to Forge Nano, and Loeb & Loeb LLP served as legal counsel to Archimedes II. Alliance Advisors Investor Relations supported the transaction as the investor relations advisor.
As Forge Nano begins trading on NASDAQ, the company is positioned to pursue growth across semiconductor manufacturing equipment and advanced battery technologies. Its Atomic Armor platform and expanding commercial relationships address critical demand for precision coatings in AI-era chip production and defense applications. The public listing represents a significant step in scaling an American advanced manufacturing company built for next-generation industries.